Rim and felly



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J H, WAGENHORST RIM AND FELLY Filed April 2, 1921 2 Sheets-Sheet l A ril 27 192% 1,582,494

- J. H. WAGENHQRST RIM AND FELbY Filed April :5. i921 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 of which the following is a full, clear, and. exact description, reference being bad. to

Patented Apr. 21', 192631 Y JAMES n.. waennnonsr, or raoxsom-mcnrom.

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application filed April 2, 1921. Serial n. 458,006.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JAMES H. WAonNHoRs'r, a citizen of the United States, residing at Jackson, in the county of Jackson and State of Michigan, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Rims and Fellies,

the accompanying drawings. I

This invention relates generally to automobile wheels and more particularly to certain im rovements pertaining to the, demountable tire carrying rim applied to said wheels and to the means for securing sai rims upon the wheel body.

Oneobject of the invention is to simplify the structures now in common use and an- ,other object is to elminate one or more fastenin bolts and a still further object is to provi e improved driving connections between the demountable'tire carrying rim and wheel body.

'- In the drawings forming a. part of this Fig. 1 is'a side elevation of a portion of a demountable tire carrying rim and also a portion of the fixed rim of the wheel bod Fig.5. is a face view of a portion of a emountable rim and likew se a portion of the fixed rim together w1th means for fastening the demountable rim uponthe fixed rim; Fig. 3 is a detail sectional view on the line-3'3. of Fig. 2; Fig. 4 is a face .view showing slightly modified forms of demountable and fixed rims;- 5 is a plan view of the demountable rim shown in Fig. 4; Fig. 6 is a .face view showing a portion of a modified form of fixed rim whereby one of the fastening bolts can I be eliminated; Fig. 7 is a detail sectional view on the line 99 of Fig. 6; and F1 8 is a similar view showing a slight modi cation, and Fig. 9 another modification.

. Referring to-the drawings A .inFig. 1 indicates a' fixed rim which is preferabl of sheet metal and channeled and at de nite points the flange of the front leg is recessed v or notched or pressed inwardly as indicated at A. The demountable tire carrying rim B is formed with an inwardly pro ectm bead B and at definite intervals this bea is extended radially inward as indicatedat B said inwardly extendin portion corresponding substantially tot einpressed or recessed ortion of the fixed rim as shown 5 is adapted to fit therein thereby I makinga connection between the fixed and demountable rims which would prevent circumferential movement and thus provide a driving connection between the fixed and demountable rims.

' At the points where the transverse bolts C pass through thefront flange the fixed rim is depressed at A on each side of the bolt opening and the bead is punched out as indicated at Bin Fig. 3 for the purpose of en gement with the collar C upon the head C of the bolt C, said bolt being threaded into a nut C arranged upon the rear of the head will contact with the portion B- and force the demountable tire carryin rim laterally and thereby firml fastensaid demountable rim upon the fixe rim, and by making the notches on opposite sides of the bolt I am able to'place t e bolt much closer to the outer edge of the front flange of the fixed rim and consequently get the benefitof a direct pull from the bolt.

In Fi 4 the fixed rim is formed with an outward y extending portion A at definite intervals and the demountable rim B has the inwardly projecting rib or head removed at definite intervals as indicated at B in order to receive the outwardly projecting portion of the fixed rim thereby providin a driving connection between the fixed an d side of the fixed rim. It will be understood that when the bolt is drawnup the collar demountable rims and preventing circumferential movement of t In Figs. 6, 7 and 8 I have shown a slightly modified form of fixed rim b means of which one of the fastening b0 ts with nut thereon is eliminated, this modification oc-' curin substantially opposite the valve stem exten ing through the demountable tire carryin rim and by referring to Figs. 6, 7, 8 it will e noted that the front leg of said'rim is pressed forwardly as indicated at A in Figs. 6 and 7 and A in-Fig. 8, In the construction shown in Figs. 6 and 7 the rim is provided with an inwardly projecting flange- B ofa demountable tire carrying rim contacts and by pressing the front leg forwardly. as indicated so that its outer 'edge will contact with the front portion of the rib .or

bead, I am able to provide an abutment for the demountable tire carrying rim at this.

e demountable rim.

point to prevent lateral movement thereof and thereby eliminate the felly bolt at this oint. i p In Fig. 9. I have shown a slight modification of a driving connection in which the inner flange A ofthe fixed rim A is formed with a depression A and the demountable tire carrying rim B is formed with a corresponding portion B adjacent its inner side and which fits into the depression A thereby holding the demountable rim against circumferential movement and providing a suitable driving connection between the fixed and demountable rims.

. sprung portion of said leg engaging the It will thus be seen that I provide various forms of driving connections between the fixed and demountable rims said demountable rims being provided with an inwardly projecting rib or bead at the front side theredemountable rim in front of the inwardly projecting bead.

2. The combination with a channeled fixed rim, flanges carried by the legs of said.

fixed rim, one of said flanges having depressions produced therein, of a' demountable tire carrying rim adapted to fit upon the fixed rim, said tire carrying rim having depressions adapted to enga e the depressions in the flangeof the fixe rim. I

3. The combination with a channeled fixed rim having differential legs a securing bolt carried by said fixed rim, the 'outer portion of the front leg of said fixed rim being depressed adjacent said bolt, a demountable rim seated on said fixed rim and having an inwardly-projecting bead at its front side, a portion of said head being pressed inwardly and fitting the depressed portion of the front leg, and a member on said bolt engaging said inwardly pressed portion of the head to retain the demountable rim on the fixed rim.

4. The combination of a fixed rim having differential legs and a demountable rim having an inwardly-projecting bead, a portion of the front .leg of said fixed'rim being pressed forwardly and formed to rovide 'a tongue engaging the front of said ad.

5. The combination of a demountable rim having an inwardly-projecting head at its front side and a channeled fixed rim having difi'erential legs, the front leg being sprung forwardly ad acent the valve stem hole to provide a portion engaging the demountable rim outside of the inner line of said head.

In testimony whereof, I hereunto afiix my signature.

JAMES H. WAGENHORST. 

